Immaculate is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Masuk is on a 21-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs will host the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Immaculate was able to grind out a solid win over East Lyme, taking the game 8-5.
Meanwhile, Masuk faced Newtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Sunday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Nighthawks with a sharp 7-1 victory. Considering the Panthers have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Sunday's blowout was nothing new.
Julia Bacoulis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Ely, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Sofia Lieto was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Immaculate is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Masuk, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1-1.
Immaculate might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Masuk in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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